The First Year

It is exactly a year since we moved to the country. I remembered yesterday afternoon, and mentioned it to Country Boy who said ‘never again’ (moving was a pain free as possible, but busy and hard work). To start with we were taking 12 months to see whether country living was for us, but in the back of my head I always thought that we might well stay longer.

It has been quite a learning curve for me, and to be honest, I am still not sure how I feel about staying for ever.

I’m learning to live in the present, and to enjoy what I am doing now, rather than planning to far into the future (which is hard for me since I a planner). I am trying to not to worry about the uncertainties, and trust that God will meet our needs. At this stage I have no job lined up for next year, so this one is hard.

I’m also learning to live simply. Good food, grown and prepared by us. Lots of time for the kids to play outside freely. Time spent doing things as a family and making memories.

I know that I am fortunate, and that I am living many peoples dream – I have been told that often enough , and I don’t forget it. But there are hard parts about living here too; I miss my family dreadfully at times. I find small town living hard to deal with too.

They say the first year after you move is always the hardest, and that it gets easier as time goes on. I guess we will put that theory to the test.

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I think the picture says it all. Imagine waking up to that and sharing a drink at night to the sun setting. I hope you find what you are looking for in your small community and feel welcome and want to stay.

It is such a big decision for you to make and I can only imagine how difficult life can be at times so far away from family and coping with life in a small community. You are making some wonderful memories and God has it all in control. I pray that the year ahead is full of the Lord's blessings, full of love and joy. xx

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I'm a city girl turned farmer's wife, school teacher, ideas woman, and mum to three country kids. Country Life Experiment is all about simple country living, growing and making our own food, and life on our family farm in rural Australia. Join me as I give country living a try. Read more...

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Hi, I’m Jo

City girl turned farmer's wife, school teacher, ideas woman, and mum to three country kids.
Country Life Experiment is all about simple country living, growing and making our own food, and life on our family farm in rural Australia. Join me as I give country living a try. Read more...